Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £47,000 (including shift allowance)
Hours: Monday-Friday + 1‑in‑3 call‑out rota
Location: Stonehouse
Are you a hands‑on, mechanically biased maintenance engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced production environment?
We're supporting a well‑established and growing food manufacturing business in their search for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their close‑knit team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a blend of reactive maintenance, PPM, and continuous improvement within a supportive engineering department.
🔧 The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of all plant and production equipment. Your responsibilities will include:
Conducting day‑to‑day mechanical and electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs
Responding promptly to breakdowns and restoring operations under pressure
Delivering and supporting planned preventative maintenance activities
Getting involved in continuous improvement projects and site engineering upgrades
Taking part in a 1‑in‑3 call‑out rota covering evenings and weekends
🎓 About You
We're looking for an engineer with:
A recognised engineering qualification (mechanical or electrical - apprenticeship/college or equivalent)
Strong fault‑finding experience on production or manufacturing equipment
Experience within food manufacturing/FMCG (desirable but not essential)
Any exposure to PLCs or diagnostic systems (advantageous)
A proactive, solutions‑focused attitude with the ability to work both independently and within a small team
⭐ What's in It for You?
Be part of a supportive, close‑knit engineering team
Make a real impact by helping to reduce downtime and drive performance improvements
Enjoy a varied and hands‑on role in a specialist food production environment
If this sounds like the right next step in your engineering career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV, and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
If this role isn't quite what you're looking for but you're open to exploring new opportunities, please feel free to reach out, we're always happy to help